The posts at risk include staff working in playout (transmission) services.

The changes are linked to the proposed sale of UTV Ireland to Virgin Media.

UTV Belfast currently has a staff of 138. A total of 43 roles are at risk of redundancy.

However, there are eight redeployment opportunities bringing the total losing their jobs to 35, a potential 25% decrease in the workforce.

A UTV spokeswoman said: "We have today updated staff on the latest integration and restructuring plans, as well as the proposed sale of UTV Ireland to Virgin Media, which regrettably means that a number of roles are at risk of redundancy."